Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Professor Ian Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, along with Dr G N Rao, Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Ayesha Rubina, Corporator from Ahmednagar,distributed free spectacles to 47 underprivileged school children at LVPEI on Nov 13.
Dr. Trehan, Baba Ramdev announce the fusion of modern and ancient medicine
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman, Medanta The Medicity, discussed about holistic healing of heart diseases by Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation along with modern diagnostics on the concluding day of India’s first International Coronary Congress, organised by Medanta The Medicity.
Overweight kids in Delhi-NCR are more prone to diabetes: ASSOCHAM study
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): One in every ten children between the age of 5-16 yrs are overweight and are more prone to diabetic, reasons for rise in childhood diabetes are high calorie diet, junk food, inactivity, less outdoor games and more of indoor games, according to a recent study conducted by ASSOCHAM Health committee council on the occasion of ‘World Diabetic day’ on November 14.
As smartphone use increases,so does lack of sleep, says research
London, Nov 12 (IBNS): Smartphone use directly correlates with sleep, with greater use demonstrating a significant association with shorter sleep duration and worse sleep efficiency, according to researchers at UC San Francisco.
Vattikuti Technologies brings the “Roving Surgical Robot†to Indian cities
Coimbatore, Nov 9 (IBNS): Visitors to PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore may see an unusual sight at its premises.
200 US, Korean, Indian Robotic Surgeons to exchange best practices in Robotic Surgery
Mumbai Nov 9 (IBNS): Providing an exciting opportunity for Indian Robotic Surgeons to learn from the best,some of the leading experts in the field will be conducting a series of master classes in robotic surgery in Mumbai (for Colorectal, Onco Surgery), Chennai (for Colorectal) and Delhi (for Urology) after the Robotic Surgeons Council (RSC) meeting on Nov 12-13, 2016.
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya launched the ‘Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi’ medical facilities for ESIC beneficiaries of Delhi and Inaugurated the ‘06 bedded Day Care Unit’ of ESI Dispensary here on Tuesday.
Smog hitting employees at India Inc. hard and fast in Delhi-NCR: Survey
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Smoggy atmosphere across Delhi-NCR has started taking a toll on people’s health and is hampering their ability to do their jobs efficiently, according to a just-concluded quick survey by ASSOCHAM.
Central government approves pneumonia vaccine for Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi/Simla, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Union Health Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under Universal Immunisation Programme in Himachal Pradesh.
Research shows music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents
London, Nov 6 (IBNS):Researchers at Bournemouth University and Queen’s University Belfast have discovered that music therapy reduces depression in children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems.
Association between sugary diet and coronary artery disease, finds study
London, Nov 4 (IBNS): What connection is there between food and drink with added sugar and coronary artery disease? Until recently, the question had been inadequately answered by research, but an extensive study from Lund University in Sweden has now contributed important clues.
Study paves the way for new autoimmune disease treatments with fewer side effects
London, Nov 4 (IBNS): A research team has been using genetics to explore ways of producing new treatments for autoimmune diseases, but with significantly fewer side effects.
Kolkata: Maiden green corridor facilitates organ transplant
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): For the first time, Kolkata Police created a green corridor to make a successful organ transplant on Thursday evening, reports said.
Anal cancer rising worldwide, says study
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): A new American Cancer Society study finds that incidence of anal cancer has been increasing in women or in both men and women in 13 of 18 countries studied, particularly in the Americas, Northern and Western Europe, and Australia.
Delayed gratification associated with fast food frequency
New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): A new study suggests that an ability to delay immediate gratification is associated with less frequent consumption of fast food.